November's Sci-Fi Book: To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer

Join us for November's sci-fi book club meetup to discuss 'To Your Scattered Bodies Go' by Philip José Farmer.

Our meetings start loosely, hanging out with new and old friends while everyone arrives. After most people arrive, there are introductions and the main group discussion about the book. As that runs out of steam, everyone drifts into whatever groups and topics make them happy.

We are meeting at Koelbel Library. We have 'Meeting Room C' reserved, which is found at the back of the library's cafe. It has sofas, easy chairs, and a variety of tables with stools. This one is on Saturday, so the library cafe will be open for the first hour. "Light snacks and covered drinks" are also allowed in the space but alcohol is not. I usually bring one variety of small snacks and friends often bring more.

The library closes at 5 PM. There is a nice patio area to linger outside when the weather is nice. If there are a few people who would like to carry on after the library closes, there are many restaurants we can shift to.

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After the October meeting, the poll for December's short book will be linked here.

This is the linked pdf of all our previous polls and selections:
Previous Poll Info

Can't wait to see you all!

\Please update your RSVP if you change your plans about attending.\

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November's book description:
To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer (1971) - 224 pages

All those who ever lived on Earth have found themselves resurrected--healthy, young, and naked as newborns--on the grassy banks of a mighty river, in a world unknown. Miraculously provided with food, but with no clues to the meaning of their strange new afterlife, billions of people from every period of Earth's history--and prehistory--must start again.

Sir Richard Francis Burton would be the first to glimpse the incredible way-station, a link between worlds. This forbidden sight would spur the renowned 19th-century explorer to uncover the truth. Burton sets sail on the magnificent river. His mission: to confront humankind's mysterious benefactors, and learn the true purpose--innocent or evil--of the Riverworld.

Note - some editions include book II: The Fabulous Riverboat and that's not part of the expected reading. We'll just be discussing the first book of the series.